phde 638 organization development - abilene - lecture #1
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WATSON DURENBERGERCOLLABORATIVE CONSULTING
PHDE 638Organizational Development
Heather DurenbergerMBA, MA
About meAchieving results in non
profits and Fortune 300 environment for 16 years
Masters in Business Administration, 2000
Masters in Biopsychology, 1993
Mbr, Neuroleadership Institute
Serving on boards since 15
Wife, mother of 4 kids - 13 yrs old and under
How I work…Strives to help clients
see what’s really, really going on
Strengths: authenticity, engaging others, building partnerships, focusing on the right things, creating high trust environments and sustained performance leaps
Student Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
Assess and utilize basic principles of organization development and leadership.
Apply concepts of systems thinking and organizational learning.
Apply framing methodology to deepen understanding of complex organization dynamics, issues and identify strategic points of leverage for organizational change.
Evaluate and create solutions to complex organization issues.
Synthesize and utilize organization development concepts and methodologies within a comprehensive framework of organization leadership.
Translation…Define OD and how to do it?Define models of planned
change, its key steps and explain how they relate to OD
Describe and apply competencies needed to influence change
Understand the levels of change and various approaches to it
The Whole PictureWhy Fundraisers
Should Care About Org Dev?
Abilene ParadoxUnderstanding the
Whole - Systems Thinking
Good to GreatBusiness Model
CanvasValue
Proposition/Know Thy
CustomerROI + IOIDynamics of FundingLeading despite
UncertaintyImplementing
ChangeBest practices &
Common MisstepsNeuroscience of
Change Management
Resources
Assignments
Take Home Assignments:1. Map Customer Segment 2. Map Value Proposition 3. Map Revenue Mix
Topics for todayCourse Overview
◦SLO’s translatedOrganizational Development:
◦What, So What?Abilene Paradox
◦Wake Up!Level 5 Leadership
◦Who are these folks?
Change is all around usChanges can be seen everywhere:
◦ Organizational downsizing,◦ Continuous improvement,◦ Changing technologies,◦ Increasing speed of market change,◦ Changing needs of customers,◦ Mandated changes or community action group
pressures
How do we manage change while sustaining or improving performance?
Source: Practicing Organizational Development 3rd edition by William Rothwell, Jacqueline Stavros, Rolland Sullivan, Arielle Sullivan
What really is OD?
1. Is a long range perspective2. works best when supported by top
managers3. effects change primarily through
education4. knowledge management: learning
transforms and used to ↑ performance
5. Emphasizes employee participationSource: Practicing Organizational Development 3rd edition by William Rothwell, Jacqueline Stavros, Rolland Sullivan, Arielle Sullivan
What OD is NOTOne size fits allApplication of someone else’s
best practicesShort-term manipulation to
achieve immediate financial gains.Trainers controlling vs facilitators
collaborating with clients
Source: Practicing Organizational Development 3rd edition by William Rothwell, Jacqueline Stavros, Rolland Sullivan, Arielle Sullivan
There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things – Machiavelli
Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future – JFK
Why Should Anyone Care?
The field of OD helps organizations anticipate, adapt and respond to change. People should care about OD because it is rapidly merging as leading business topic – on how to handle change and lead effectively.
Source: Practicing Organizational Development 3rd edition by William Rothwell, Jacqueline Stavros, Rolland Sullivan, Arielle Sullivan
First concept: Seek first to understandWhat is really, really going on?How do we AWAKE organizations?Abilene paradox
◦Video◦Exercise◦Debrief
Abilene Paradox• One reason you enjoy participating
in group decisions.• One thing that makes you
uncomfortable when participating in group decisions.
• Whether you prefer making solo or group decisions.
Exercise: Recall a previous decision-making process in which you participated.
Abilene ParadoxWhat is it?
◦When groups take action that contradicts what the members of the group silently agree they want or need to do.
Characteristics of Abilene Paradox Individuals agree, in private, about the nature of
the problem.
Individuals agree, in private, about suitable steps to a solution.
Once in a group, individuals fail to communicate their concerns, opinions, and reservations.
Decisions are made based on inaccurate “data”.
Members experience frustration, anger, and irritation with each other.
The problem intensifies until the cycle is broken.
Preventative Measures What can you do at each stage
of the decision-making process:Before decisions are made, as
information is gathered?
During meetings and discussions?
After decisions, before you arrive in Abilene?
Ways to skip AbileneInvite the right people - with
knowledge, experience and a stake in the result.
Plan enough time for discussion.
Clearly state the decision to be made and the results to be accomplished.
Organize available data and information.
Develop options and evaluate impacts.
Continued ways to skip…Set a climate of openness and
participation, give fair consideration to all options.
Check assumptions. Ask: “What happens if we don’t?”
Review risks and benefits. Estimate the probabilities.
What can you do to skip…Keep negative fantasies and
perceived risk under check. Consider the benefits of speaking out.
Diplomatically confront decisions moving in the wrong direction, based on your knowledge and experience.
Be prepared with backup information and good questions.
What’s behind the ParadoxAction AnxietyNegative FantasyPerceived RiskFear of
SeparationConfusion of Risk
and Certainty
Signs Group is in AbileneDeteriorating project status
Blaming and scapegoating
Irritation with others
What do these things have in common as we think about change?
Source: www.activegarage.com
Second concept: Level 5 LeadersGood Deeds: 2012
Volunteer Hall of FameTen outstanding
volunteers who make a positive difference around the Twin Cities.
She steps in when other step out…
fierce resolve + humble
Image source:mspmagazine.com
Why is Patty a Level 5 Leader17-year Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Board for the MacPhail Center for Music, Serves on Colonial Church’s council, Recently joined the board of Northside
Achievement Zone. “Whether it’s being a caring soul, a
problem solver, an advocate, crusader, or dreamer, all volunteers play a role in making our community a better place,”
“I hope to use my God-given talents to serve to the best of my ability.”
Jim Collin’s Level 5 Leader
Look for extraordinary results have no take credit for those results.
Our culture has fallen in love with the idea of the celebrity CEO
It can be identified. It can be cultivated. It can be developed. Given encouragement and the
right tools, it can flourish.
Organizational Development – Our Path Together
Seek First to Understand
Abilene ParadoxConfronting the
Brutal FactsLevel 5 Leadership
Image source: google images
Questions
What is one thing you learned today that you can try this week?
Next WeekRead:
◦Good To Great pages: 90-134 & 164-187
◦Theory U executive summaryWatch:
◦Otto Scharmer Theory U videoDiscussion Board Questions
include:◦Abilene Paradox◦Level 5 leaders